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Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act of 1999

Introduced: April 20, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Became law

Oct 20, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

Oct 19, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 19, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 19, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1497.

Oct 19, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10235-10240)

Oct 19, 1999

Mrs. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 5, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.

Oct 5, 1999

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-365.

Sep 30, 1999

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 30, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 20, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Apr 20, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E702-703)

Apr 20, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act of 1999 - Amends the Small Business Act to require all women's business centers to be private (current law) and nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) perform an annual examination of the programs and finances of each women's business center; and (2) determine the viability of each center after such examination. Requires a report from the SBA to the congressional small business committees on the effectiveness of all projects conducted under the women's business centers program.

(Sec. 4) Establishes a four-year pilot program under which the SBA is authorized to make grants on a competitive basis to organizations that have received assistance for participation in the women's business centers program and that: (1) are in the final year of a five-year project; or (2) have completed a financed project and continue to provide assistance to women entrepreneurs. Outlines grant participation conditions, including certification that the organization is private and nonprofit and submission of a five-year plan that demonstrates the organization's ability to serve women business owners or potential owners and to provide training and services to women who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. Outlines matching fund requirements and application procedures. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2003 for the pilot program, earmarking specified amounts for administrative costs related to the selection of grant participants and sustainability grants.

What's happening now October 20, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

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